Home Run Derby Knowledge Base
What did Red Sox fans do during the home run derby last night? Everyone knows that Red Sox fans are not baseball fans, they are Red Sox fans. They don't watch anything that doesn't involve the Red Sox. So during the Home Run Derby what did you do? Did you put on your pink hat and watch a replay of the '04 Series? Too bad, you missed your boy Ortiz getting roundly booed by Yankee Stadium fans for trying to steal the spotlight from Josh Hamilton.
How to be an outfielder at the Home Run Derby? My 13 year old son wants to be an outfielder at the Home Run Derby. Does anyone know how one becomes that? He is a really good fielder and won the little league version of a Gold Glove at his travel team every year since grade 2. We live in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Why don't they use a pitching machine during the home run derby? As I was watching it last night, the pitchers were not consistent in giving the players a good ball to swing at. So why wouldn't they use a pitching machine to give the players a perfect pitch everytime to hit a home run? Is it because of tradition? Homerun derby+pitching machine=way more homeruns/entertainment
Do you think the rules of the Home Run Derby should be changed? Ok, so like everyone else I did rather enjoy the display that Josh Hamilton put on in the Home Run Derby, but we all know that got wasted since he didn't even win the thing. So knowing that, should the rules be changed? I think they should either total up all 3 rounds and whoever has the most in all 3 rounds wins. Or they should just start every single round over at 0. What do you think?
Punjabi song during the home run derby? So, there was a Punjabi song that played during the home run derby. It was played by the actual stadium and the network(ESPN). It was played when Ortiz was hitting during the 1st round. I've heard it many times at parties, so it's pretty common. Does anyone know what is? Thanks.
Who would like to see MLB have a home run derby using metal bats? As we all know metal bats are against MLB rules. But why won't they let their players use them one time in a home run derby. Wonder how far the ball would go then? It would aslo answer that age old question, can you hit the ball farther with a metal bat over a wooden bat?
songs that played during the home run derby? does anyone know the name of the song that played when they showed big papi at the espn home run derby? there was some song in there that mentioned "storm" does anyone know the name?
application to shag balls at home run derby? This year i am finally able to go to the home run derby in St. Louis and i wanted to be one of the kids who got to shag balls. Does anyone know where i can get an application to apply for it thank you.
Why isnts Arod in the home run derby? It just doesnt make sense to me... He's a huge homerun hitter, and its the last home run derby at Yankee Stadium.. i think that manny should definately be in it too. or even Youk, he can be a power hitter at times.
Who is in the 2008 home run derby? I'm a huge phillies fan. and i would like to know if Chase Utley is in th home run derby, I know he could turn down the offer, but i don't see Utley doing that if he's asked. and if he's not asked something is wrong with the MLB. I just wanted to know if he's in the home run derby?
What home run derby is on TV right now? The All-Star home run derby is on Monday, but there is a all-star home run derby on right now. What is it? It's on ESPN. If you look at http://www.tvguide.com/Listings/default.aspx it says it is in New York, the All-Star one is in St. Louis. What home-run derby is this?
why rounds in the home run derby? i dont see why they have round in the home run derby. just let everyone hit and whoever has the most wins. I think hamilton should have won last season, What da you think? also when do they announce where the derby and all satr game will be. i like the nats and i know they aren't too popular but do you think D.C. could get one in the near fututre? and i forgot to ask if that would be too short couldnt they do other compitetions like NHL/NBA has in their allstar weekend. idk what but there has to be other stuff like fastest pitch or something
The All Star games promote the best sluggers by having the Home Run Derby? Wouldn't it be cool to have a contest featuring the best pitchers? Even if it wasn't a pitching contest maybe they could have 8 or so good hitting pitchers that weren't playing in the game have a Home Run hitting contest of their own?! What other contest could they have for pitchers to make things fun for them?
What do they throw for home run derby? ive been watching reruns of the home run Derby's and it seems like their throwing curve balls I'm not sure... just looks like the form of there fingers on the ball looks like a curve ball and the hitters positions are far back in the box cause that's what you do on curve balls.. also do they have a choice or something? I'm prolly all wrong ha ha
Why dont the top home run hitters do the Home Run Derby? Like why dont they just pick the top four home run hitters. So it would be Jose Bautista(28), Curtis Granderson(25), Mark Teixeria(25), and Paul Konerko(22) for AL but if someone declines like Teixeria did just go to the next one so Nelson Cruz. Instead of Ortiz(17), Gonzalez(16), Cano(14) but Bautista should be there. Same for NL.
Why not use aluminum bats during the baseball All-Star Home Run Derby? It doesnt count for anything, and it will not only make watching the derby in person, but it will make it a television bonanza, generating great ratings. I know the argument some make that the homerun derby already alters a players swing and effects them for weeks or the rest of the season after the derby, but, It would be great to see 600 and 700+ foot bombs littering the parking lots beyond the farthest walls of stadiums?
About how long does the Home Run Derby last? I don't remember from last year if it's closer to two hours or three. I want to invite my friend over to watch either the Derby or the All-Star Game, but I'm taking a class this summer so I can't have anyone over too late. Obviously the ASG could last past 11:00, but is the HR Derby any shorter?
Who won the 1959 home run derby between Mantle and Mays? I was watching the Home Run Derby show on Youtube and the guy didn't upload part 3 which has the conclusion. It left off at Mays winning 8-6 in the 7th...with Mantle getting around 6 unanswered home runs to stage a comeback. Anyone know the final score of this match up? Thanks!
Does ESPN think that Hamilton won the 2008 Home Run Derby? So the commercial airing on ESPN names Josh Hamilton for the 2008 Home Run Derby. Doesn't ESPN know that Justin Morneau won it last year or is it just ANOTHER ESPN slight on small market clubs? I'm so sick and tired of how everything has to have some stupid human interest angle or be solely relative to the east or west coast to get ANY airtime on ESPN.
Does anyone else think they need to rethink the Home Run Derby? I mean Josh Hamilton hits 28 home runs in the 1st round and loses in the finals to a guy that didn't hit as many home runs in 3 rounds that Hamilton did in 1 round. I mean you can even see the look on Morneau's face like he didn't deserve to be getting that award. I think it needs to be an all out total number of home runs hit in rounds 1 through 3.
How do you get to catch in the MLB home run derby? Im not talking about the kids in the outfield, but the guy geared up behind the plate that catches the balls that the contestents take (dont swing at). I think that would be an amazing thing to do but how do you do it? Im guessing you probabably have to know someone who knows someone but is there a way you could if you didnt know anybody?
Wasn't the home run derby racist this year with no black people and all white people? I can't believe their would be such an event with no black people in it. That is so racist. Ryan Howard has most home runs why wasn't he in it. Don't give me their is not white people in the NBA dunk contest because basketball is out sport and the Dunk contest is chosen by pure talent which happen to be all black guys. Don't even start in on their are not enough white people in football. Should MLB do something where there are more black people in it and not just one race.
Who picks the contestants for the MLB Home Run Derby? I used to think it was the players at the time with the highest season HR stat, but that isn't true (Justine Mourneo). I would have imagined Carlos Quintian or Jermaine Dye would have beat out Morneau in normal voting.
MLB Home Run Derby 2008 Video, No One Answers? I can't seem to get an answer. Does anyone know where to watch a video of last years Home Run Derby with Josh Hamilton crushing the ball? I wanted the high quality network broadcast not the home movies from fans in the stands. Thanks.
how does the home run derby mess up your swing? The ball isn't being thrown fast, and these guys bat all the time in the cage and work out. I just don't see how it messes your swing up . But usually the guys that compete in the Home Run Derby hit a lot of homers anyway, and they do it off 95 mph fastballs. I just don't see how this is so bad.
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